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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

1,296 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 58 of 65

Trees on "The" Farm Value of the Farm Wood-lot

Western Age · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 4

A very instructive series of articles on farm forestry was commenced in the October issue of the Agricultural Gazette It is the intention of the author…

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Dutch Farmers. Arrangements with Australia. Sydney

Western Age · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

The Netherlands Government has arranged with the Commonwealth Government for the admission to Australia of 200 Dutch farmers each year…

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Dairying. Lecture by Mr. E. O. Dalgleish

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 8

Dairying is an occupation which requires certain human attributes leaning as much to brain as to muscle. In this regard dairying is perhaps the most…

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Wool Eagerly Sought for. Strong Demand

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 2

The Secretary, Farmers and Gragiers' Co Op Co., 11th November, writes: - Recent auctions in Sydney market…

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The Merino Wool Shortage

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 4

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report:—Australia is not the only woolgrowing country in which this year's clip shows a decrease in…

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Market Prices Sheep Prices Advance Advance Homebush

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 2

At the Homebush sales this morning 25,300 sheep were penned, the quality being from medium to fair. The market was comparatively…

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Local Wool and Lamb Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 4

Showing good length, excellent quality, and in bright, soft-handling condition, ewes fleece wool from Mr. J. B. Codner, Burrendong, made…

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On the Land. Sydney Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 4

Schute, Bell and Co. Led., report:—At our sale on Thursday last we experienced a strong market with general, competition at prices…

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Forbe's Wheat Crops

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

"Don't tell me you've had a drought here," remarked Mr. H. Bartlett, Senior Agricultural Instructor, when inspecting crops in the Forbes district in…

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Bigger Sheep, More Wool Monkey Glands Process. Grafting Experiments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

M. Voronoff, the famous monkeygland expert, some time ago began grafting glands on sheep. An international commission has now…

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Sheep Railed 4000 Miles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 7

What is claimed as a record in sheep transportation by rail has just been accomplished by J. B. Howe, of Murghu Station, Deniliquin, and W. Bright, of…

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Alleged Lice-infected Sheep

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

At the Molong Police Court last week, William Hearne was proceeded against for failing to notify a stock inspector that he had diseased sheep on…

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Molong Wheat Prospects

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

The wheat prospects of the present season promise to yield much heavier than was anticipated a couple of months ago. Molong "Argus" states that close…

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Farmers Exploited. High Seed Wheat Prices. Minister's Warning

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) threatens to deal stringently with persons exploiting the need of farmers for seed wheat in…

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Sydney Wool Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

The Australian Mer[?] Finance Co. Ltd's. report on the [?] sales held on 17th November, [?] as follows:—…

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Price of Wheat. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 4

The price of wheat ex truck in Sydney to-day is 5/5[?]…

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Classing Wool Clips. Hintb to Those Not Employing a Classer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 8

Some wool-growers do act seem to realise that their wool clips are valueless until a buyer is found, and the more attractive is the parcel they have to…

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The District Crops. And Some Cheerful Topics

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 2

Were you over in Tumut If not, you've missed the most wonderful setting of which any town in the State can beast. I've just returned after…

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Trees on the Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1927 · page 8

A very instructive series of articles on farm forestry was commenced in the October issue of the "Agricultural Gazette." It is the intention of the…

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Pastoral Sheep Transport. Matter of Trucks

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 6

At the request of the Graziers' Association the Railway Department has decided to make available upwards of four hundred cattle waggons for the…

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